flintlock
Translation
flintlock
Examples
The pirate carried an old flintlock pistol.
The pirate carried an old flintlock pistol.
Grammar Patterns
flintlock an old type of gun fired by a spark from a flint The pirate carried an old flintlock pistol.
Similar Words
Synonyms: musket (a type of)
Etymology
A compound word from 'flint' (the stone used) and 'lock' (the firing mechanism).
Memory Tips
A gun that is 'locked' until a 'flint' creates a spark to fire it.